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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Matera by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane MXP - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 30m
    €37–183

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train Fr
    11h 26m
    €168–281

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus Itabus
    15h 6m
    €58–100

  4. Drive  977.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Materacar car 977.2 km
    9h 26m
    €176–254

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LIN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 41m
    €65–197

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BGY - BRI
    4. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    7h 10m
    €69–257

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane MXP - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    8h 8m
    €61–261

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane plane MXP - QSR
    3. Take the bus from Salerno Airport to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus
    8h 35m
    €50–195

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane LIN - BDS
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    8h 18m
    €77–285

  10. Train, bus via Bari

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus bus
    13h 23m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Sud to Potenza, Terminal Busbus bus Senise
    2. Take the bus from Potenza, Terminal Bus to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfabus bus Potenza
    15h 8m
    €70–71

Lugano to Matera by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Matera, Italy?

You can take a train from Lugano to Matera - Via Dante Alighieri via Milano Centrale, Ferrandina-Pom.Migl., and Ferrandina in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Sud to Matera - Via Ugo La Malfa via Potenza, Terminal Bus in around 15h 8m.

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